Endorphins

The “feel-good” chemicals the brain manufactures that can override pain and put you in a better mood.


Opioid peptides secreted in the brain that have a painrelieving effect similar to that of morphine. These peptides may be released in response to prolonged exercise, such as the “runner’s high”experienced by long-distance runners.


A naturally produced chemical with morphine-like action; usually found in the brain and associated with the relief of pain. May be the body’s own protection against pain.


A natural substance that can be produced by the body during extended exercise periods that may exhibit “morphine-like,” pain inhibiting qualities.


A morphine-like chemical that is made naturally in the brain and relieves pain.


Hormones produced in the brain, which act as natural painkillers. For example, runners and long-distance walkers achieve something of a “high” due to endorphins released by the brain during long runs or walks.


The brain’s own opiates, are chemicals that act on the brain’s inbuilt endorphin or encephalin pain pathways via opiate receptors, and are involved in pleasure, reward, and addiction.


Peptides made by the body with similar actions as morphine.


Chemical substances produced by the central nervous system and other organs that suppress pain.


A group of chemicals manufactured in the brain that influence the body’s response to pain.


One of a group of naturally occurring substances, produced by the central nervous system, that reduce the perception of pain.


A narcotic-like substance produced by the body that may relieve pain and produce euphoria.


A peptide produced by the brain which acts as a natural painkiller.


A peptide produced in the brain that has sedative properties. β endorphin stimulates prolactin release.


Brain neurotransmitters that help provide pleasure, pain relief, loving feelings, and psychological calm. They’re the body’s natural opiates.


Any of several naturally occurring chemicals (proteins) in the brain, believed to be involved in reducing or eliminating pain and in enhancing pleasure. Studies show that acupuncture may induce activation of endorphins.


Hormones that are released by certain regions of the brain and function as chemical neurotransmitters to help control a person’s response to pain and stress. Endorphins act as natural painkillers and can also help elevate a person’s mood. Intense physical exercise can trigger the release of endorphins, producing a sense of well-being and suppressing sensations of pain.


One of a group of chemical compounds, including the encephalins, that occur naturally in the brain and have pain-relieving properties similar to those of the opiates. The endorphins are derived from a substance found in the pituitary gland called beta-Iipotropin; they are thought to be concerned with controlling the activity of the endocrine glands.


Peptides produced in the brain which have a pain-relieving action; hence their alternative name of opiate peptides. Their name is derived from endogenous morphine. They have been defined as endogenous opiates or any naturally occurring substances in the brain with pharmacological actions resembling opiate alkaloids such as morphine. There is some evidence that the pain-relieving action of acupuncture may be due to the release of these opiate peptides. It has also been suggested that they may have an antipsychotic action and therefore be of value in the treatment of major psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.


A polypeptide produced in the brain that acts as an opiate and produces analgesia by binding to opiate receptor sites involved in pain perception. The threshold for pain is therefore increased by this action. The most active of these compounds is beta-endorphin.


A morphine-like family of molecules produced in the body cells, especially in parts of the brain and spinal cord. They block pain and elevate mood. Feelings of relaxation and/or joy raise the level of these ‘happiness chemicals’ which also stimulate our immune defences.


Endorphins are pain-relieving chemicals produced by the brain. Some individuals report experiencing their effects during aerobic exercise.


Proteins produced in your brain that serve as your body’s natural painkiller. Endorphins also reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.


Chemicals produced in the brain that help give a sense of satisfaction and pleasure.


Morphine-like substances released from the brain’s pituitary gland during prolonged aerobic exercise. They are thought to induce feelings of euphoria and mental well-being.


The body’s natural opiates that reduce pain sensations and create feelings of euphoria.


Substances composed of amino acids and produced by the pituitary gland that act on the nervous system to reduce pain.


Pain-relieving, calming chemicals that the body releases under pain and stress.


Endorphins, a neurochemical akin to morphine, possess analgesic properties and play a vital role in modulating pain perception, producing a sense of elation, enhancing self-worth, and promoting emotional stability. These neurotransmitters act as natural sedatives that neutralize the stress response and are responsible for inducing the sensation known as “runner’s high.”


A cohort of potent analgesic proteins with inherent origins within the cerebral realm, possessing the innate ability to alleviate pain sensations proficiently.


Endorphins are protein molecules generated by the body, functioning as natural pain relievers. They alleviate discomfort by engaging opiate receptors within the nervous system. These molecules share a similar chemical makeup to morphine, a powerful pain-killing drug. Beyond pain management, endorphins are believed to play a role in the body’s stress response, as well as in controlling intestinal contractions, influencing mood, and managing the release of specific hormones from the pituitary gland.


 

 


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